Stephanie Vandentorren1, Philippe Pirard2, Alice Sanna3, Lyderic Aubert3, Yvon Motreff2, Nicolas Dantchev4, Sophie Lesieur5, Pierre Chauvin5, Thierry Baubet6. 1. Direction of Regional Office,Santé publique France,The French Public Health Agency,Saint Maurice,France and INSERM,Sorbonne Université,Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique IPLESP,Department of social epidemiology,Paris,France. 2. Direction of chronic diseases and injuries,Santé publique France,The French Public Health Agency,Saint Maurice cedex,France. 3. Direction of Regional Office,Santé publique France,The French Public Health Agency,Saint Maurice cedex,France. 4. Hôtel Dieu,Paris,France. 5. INSERM,Sorbonne Université,Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique IPLESP,Department of social epidemiology,France. 6. PHD,CESP Inserm 1178,Université Paris 13,Paris,France and Hopital Avicenne,Bobigny,France.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Terrorist attacks occurred in Paris in January 2015. Aims To assess the mental health impact and the access to psychomedical care of people exposed to the attacks. METHOD: We implemented an open-cohort design 6 and 18 months after the attacks. Exposed civilians and rescue workers were included according to the exposure criteria A for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in DSM-5. A face-to-face questionnaire conducted by trained psychologists was used to collect sociodemographic characteristics, exposure level, scores on psychometric scales, an international neuropsychiatric interview and access to care. RESULTS: Six months after the attacks, 18% of civilians reported symptoms of PTSD, 31% had anxiety disorders and 11% depression. Among rescue workers, 3% reported symptoms of PTSD and 14% anxiety disorders. During the 48 h following the attacks, 53.2% of civilian had access to psychomedical care v. 35% of rescue and police staff. CONCLUSIONS: We found severe psychological consequences, even in people who were less exposed. Declaration of interest None.
BACKGROUND: Terrorist attacks occurred in Paris in January 2015. Aims To assess the mental health impact and the access to psychomedical care of people exposed to the attacks. METHOD: We implemented an open-cohort design 6 and 18 months after the attacks. Exposed civilians and rescue workers were included according to the exposure criteria A for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in DSM-5. A face-to-face questionnaire conducted by trained psychologists was used to collect sociodemographic characteristics, exposure level, scores on psychometric scales, an international neuropsychiatric interview and access to care. RESULTS: Six months after the attacks, 18% of civilians reported symptoms of PTSD, 31% had anxiety disorders and 11% depression. Among rescue workers, 3% reported symptoms of PTSD and 14% anxiety disorders. During the 48 h following the attacks, 53.2% of civilian had access to psychomedical care v. 35% of rescue and police staff. CONCLUSIONS: We found severe psychological consequences, even in people who were less exposed. Declaration of interest None.
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